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25 Years Ago:Ford Bank Group Inc. of Lubbock, which owns First National Bank and Bank of the West, plans to consolidate the two banks’ operations if the Federal Reserve Board approves its application...
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Send us your info on fall festivals If your church will be hosting a fall festival this year, please send information to glenys.young@lubbockonline.com to publish your event in the Avalanche-Journal’s...
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Mr. Maturino and Ms. Rosas of Farwell, a girl weighing 6 pounds, 13 ounces at 1:02 p.m. Aug. 30 at University Medical Center. Mr. Danny Cooks and Ms. Kenosha Childers of Lubbock, a girl weighing 6...
View ArticleSix Flags to reopen Texas ride where woman died
Six Flags reopens ride after fatality ARLINGTON — Six Flags Over Texas is reopening the ride from which a park-goer fell to her death this summer.The Dallas-area amusement park has announced the Texas...
View ArticleFlooding cleanup continues in West Texas as Ingrid draws near
EL PASO (AP) — Parts of West Texas are cleaning up from flooding that washed out roads and inundated homes as forecasters keep a wary eye on Hurricane Ingrid as it moves toward South Texas.National...
View ArticleMonterey wins two home matches
Libby Sloan pounded seven kills and Jodi Davis recorded 24 assists, helping Monterey beat Sweetwater, 25-11, 25-20, 25-16 Saturday, completing a day in which the Lady Plainsmen won two home...
View ArticleSix Flags reopens Texas Giant roller coaster after death; crowds wait more...
ARLINGTON, Texas — Six Flags reopened the Texas Giant roller coaster Saturday for the first time since a rider died at the North Texas amusement park, with new precautions and warnings for people...
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Texas & RegionSAN ANTONIO Local media reports that a 13-year-old boy was shot dead in front of his home in southeast San Antonio.The San Antonio Express News cited KSAT-TV in reporting Sunday that...
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Mario Badillo, 48, of Lubbock died Sept. 12, 2013. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, at St. John Newman’s Catholic Church. Resthaven Funeral Home.Henry Wilson Boston, 96, died Sept. 12, 2013,...
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25 Years Ago: More jail space remains the “bottom line” in alleviating Lubbock’s crime problem, a citizens task force told city and county elected officials Tuesday.50 Years Ago:The Southeast...
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FRISCOSix people have suffered burns and other injuries when an oxygen pack exploded as a nurse was treating a high school student.The nurse was tending to the student Monday in the field house at Lone...
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Leaders in member cities of the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority say they’ll support a proposed $200 million-$300 million pipeline to bring groundwater to those towns, reports the A-J’s Josie...
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Lasaro Masia Arrendonda Sr., 83, of Lamesa died Sept. 15, 2013. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Margaret Mary’s Catholic Church. Branon Funeral Home of Lamesa.Marcella Paige Craddock, 26, of...
View ArticleTech Alumni Association to hold graduation fair
Tech alumni to hold graduation fair The Texas Tech Alumni Association will host a graduation fair from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 24-26 at the Frazier Alumni Pavillion, Drive of Champions and Boston...
View ArticleLaredo teacher facing child porn charges
LAREDO (AP) — Federal prosecutors say a veteran South Texas teacher has been charged with swapping child pornography online.read more
View ArticleWreckEm247: Texas Tech flips Argyle safety Connor Wilson from Kansas State
Kliff Kingsbury and Eric Morris’ stop by Argyle High School on Friday has already paid off as safety Connor Wilson has switched his commitment from Kread more
View ArticleWreckEm247: Week 3 statistics for Texas Tech's 2014 commits
Lawton's Ivan Thomas, who plays both running back and nose tackle at 6-foot-1, 293 pounds, had a big game last week against Lawton MacArthur. See how the rest of the clasread more
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The Lubbock Libraries Board will tour a Midland County library branch next month as it looks at ideas for Lubbock’s Godeke Branch. “We want libraries for the future,” said Laura Heinz, board chair, in...
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LAREDOFederal prosecutors said a veteran South Texas teacher has been charged with swapping child pornography online.Investigators said 53-year-old Jorge Valadez remains in custody without bond pending...
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